Land Rover invested more than £10 million (₽1.1 billion) to improve the software of previous generation cars due to high theft rates. Software updates have been received for more than 65 thousand machines produced in the UK alone since 2018. In this respect reports press service of the automaker.
“Our investment of over £10 million demonstrates our continued commitment to tackling this problem. “Through our long-standing collaboration with law enforcement and key partners, our team of experts have developed effective anti-theft solutions to ensure customer protection,” JLR UK managing director Patrick McGillicuddy said in a statement. “We will continue to develop and implement prevention measures,” he said.
Land Rover’s vulnerability to car thieves is due to its high cost and flawed keyless entry technology, which allows attackers to take over the car. clarifies Bloomberg.
As a result, the most stolen car in the UK in the period from March 2022 to March 2023 was Range Rover Velar (two stolen cars for every 100 copies), and 6 models of this brand were among the ten most stolen cars. As a result, Land Rover owners faced the problem of not being able to insure their vehicles due to high rates or outright refusal by insurance companies.
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Source: Gazeta
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